Tag: J. K. Rowling
over 2 years ago
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JK Rowling hits out at trans rights activists who posted her address online

The Harry Potter author said she has been inundated with death threats.

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almost 3 years ago
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will reopen as one show on Broadway

It's unclear how long the play will be.

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about 3 years ago
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Stephen King 'blocked' by JK Rowling after he tweeted 'trans women are women'

King says that Rowling is entitled to her opinion.

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over 3 years ago
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John Cleese sparks backlash as he says he identifies as 'Cambodian police woman'

The Monty Python star has shown support for Rowling's stance on trans rights.

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over 3 years ago
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JK Rowling's new book Troubled Blood tops charts despite transphobia accusations

The book sold nearly 65,000 copies.

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over 3 years ago
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Why the transgender tropes used by JK Rowling are so damaging

'This is a long-standing and somewhat tired trope, responsible for the demonisation of a small group of people, simpl...

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over 3 years ago
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Neville Southall calls JK Rowling's views on transgender people 'dangerous'

'She must be able to imagine that some people are born in the wrong bodies.'

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over 3 years ago
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Nigella Lawson supports trans rights as LGBTQ+ orgs thank her for speaking out

Nigella's post came after another chapter in the JK Rowling saga.

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over 3 years ago
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JK Rowling returns human rights award after views on trans people are denounced

'I absolutely refute the accusation that I hate trans people or wish them ill.'

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almost 4 years ago
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Cancel culture isn't oppression, it's the consequences of your own actions

The actual people who need their free speech fought for have been silenced.

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almost 4 years ago
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Harry Potter fansites take stand against JK Rowling: 'We reject her beliefs'

‘Although it is difficult to speak out against someone whose work we have so long admired, it would be wrong not to u...

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almost 4 years ago
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JK Rowling likes tweet opposing ban on conversion therapy

JK Rowling has liked a string of concerning tweets, after being accused of transphobia.

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almost 4 years ago
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John Cleese 'baffled' by criticism of JK Rowling's comments on trans people

Cleese claims that questioning gender doesn't mean you hate the person.

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almost 4 years ago
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Fantastic Beasts star Eddie Redmayne denounces JK Rowling's trans comments

'I do know that my dear transgender friends and colleagues are tired of this constant questioning of their identities...

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about 4 years ago
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JK Rowling donates £1 million to charity to help vulnerable during pandemic

The donation comes on the anniversary of the Battle Of Hogwarts.

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over 4 years ago
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Star Wars' Mark Hamill apologises for liking JK Rowling's 'TERF' tweet

Hamill wasn't aware of what the hashtags meant.

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over 4 years ago
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JK Rowling called out by Amnesty and Human Rights Campaign for 'TERF' tweet

'Trans rights are human rights.'

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over 4 years ago
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JK Rowling branded 'TERF' for defending woman sacked for 'gender critical' views

Forstater was fired for tweeting that 'men cannot change into women'.

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about 5 years ago
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Everything JK Rowling has said about Albus Dumbledore's sexuality

The author has confirmed that Dumbledore had a sexual relationship with Grindelwald.

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about 6 years ago
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JK Rowling slammed for liking tweet calling trans women 'men in dresses'

Her rep blamed it on a 'middle-aged moment'.

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about 6 years ago
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Pottermore staff made redundant amid trying times for Harry Potter fans

The website was redesigned in 2015.

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over 6 years ago
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Amber Heard speaks out after JK Rowling defends Johnny Depp casting

JK Rowling said she was 'genuinely happy' to have Depp in the franchise.

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